Introduction Isolated disease of the sphenoid is rare and has often been overlooked due to its remote location and difficult access. Objective A retrospective study of the main causes of isolated sphenoid sinus diseases with discussion of the most appropriate methods of diagnosis and treatment. Methods A total of 46 cases of isolated sphenoid disease treated between January 2008 and December 20...

A 40-year-old woman was admitted with acute urinary retention and failed towean off the Foley catheter. She had a known history of Crohn’s disease and 5 years previously had undergone total colectomy and end ileostomy as treatment for massive gastrointestinal bleeding due to pancolitis. Computed tomography showed a grossly distended rectal stump up to 15× 9cm in size (●" Fig.1). Sigmoidoscopy s...

The case is described of mucocele of the right frontoethmoidal sinus with bilateral maxillary sinusitis and a large polyp in the right nasal cavity. The mucocele had determined erosion of the anterior and posterior walls of the frontal sinus and superomedial wall of the orbit. The patient was operated upon by a surgical team comprising ENT and maxillofacial specialists. Right maxillary sinusoto...

Appendiceal intussusception is a very rare disease that is found in only 0.01% of patients who have undergone an appendectomy. Clinical symptoms vary but include acute appendicitis symptoms such as right lower quadrant abdominal pain or repetitive right lower quadrant crampy pain. Some patients are asymptomatic. Operative treatment is necessary to reduce an appendiceal intussusception in adults...

We present an unusual case of a frontal sinus mucocele with intracranial and intraorbital extension. We also discuss the diagnosis and current management principles of this unusual lesion.

BACKGROUND/AIM Mucocele of a paranasal sinus is a benign non-neoplastic condition characterized by cystic expansion and distension of the sinus cavity by retained mucoid secretions. Etiology is unknown. The purpose of this study was to estimate the efficiency of the endoscopic middle meatal antrostomy (MMA) as a treatment modality in patients with maxillary sinus mucoceles. METHODS This retro...

PURPOSE To present a technique to improve the surgical treatment of frontal sinus mucocele and its recurrence. METHODS Nine procedures performed on eight patients by a team of ENT and Ophthalmic orbital surgeons. Data collected included patient demographics, surgical details, pathological findings and complications. The surgical technique involved an external approach via the upper eyelid ski...